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Costumes

It was the week before Halloween, and the excitement at Mialotte Nursery was at an all-time high. The children buzzed with anticipation as they discussed their costume ideas during playtime.

Mia, a lively little girl with big brown eyes and a head full of curls, had already made up her mind. She was going to be a magical unicorn—her favorite creature. She had a shiny horn, sparkly wings, and a fluffy tail ready at home.

Her best friend, Char, who was equally spirited, had other plans. He was determined to be a fierce dragon, with scales and wings that he insisted would be way cooler than Mia's unicorn.

One sunny afternoon, as they played with building blocks, the conversation turned to their costumes.

"I'm going to be the best dragon ever," Char boasted, pretending to roar. "I'll be able to breathe fire and everything!"

Mia, not one to back down, placed her hands on her hips and declared, "Well, I'm going to be a unicorn, and unicorns are magical! They can make rainbows and fly!"

"Dragons are stronger!" Char shot back, waving his arms like wings.

"But unicorns are prettier!" Mia countered, twirling around as if she were already in her costume.

The two friends went back and forth, each defending their choice with increasing passion. The other children watched, unsure whose side to take.

Finally, their teacher, Miss Lily, stepped in with a gentle smile. "Mia, Char, it sounds like you both have amazing ideas for your costumes! Why don't we do something special this year?"

Mia and Char stopped arguing and looked at Miss Lily curiously.

"How about we have a Halloween costume parade?" Miss Lily suggested. "Everyone can show off their costumes, and we'll see how magical Mia's unicorn is and how fierce Char's dragon can be!"

The idea of a parade excited all the children, and they began to chatter excitedly.

Char grinned at Mia. "Okay, you can be your unicorn. But I'm still going to be the best dragon."

Mia smiled back. "And I'll be the most magical unicorn."

On Halloween day, the classroom was transformed with decorations of pumpkins, ghosts, and spider webs. Mia arrived in her sparkling unicorn costume, her horn glittering in the sunlight. Char marched in with his green dragon suit, complete with shiny wings and a tail that swished as he walked.

When it was time for the parade, Mia twirled and pranced, spreading imaginary magic with her horn. The other kids clapped and cheered. Then Char stepped forward, letting out a mighty roar, and flapped his dragon wings, impressing everyone with his fierceness.

In the end, it wasn't about who had the best costume, but about how much fun they had. Mia and Char realized that both unicorns and dragons were pretty awesome in their own ways.

As the day came to a close, Mia and Char high-fived each other, laughing. "Maybe next year," Char said with a grin, "we can be something together."

Mia nodded, her eyes sparkling with ideas. "How about a dragonicorn?"

And just like that, they both won, not just the costume showdown, but months of an amazing relationship.